Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (Googong) 2009 (NSW)

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Part 1Preliminary1.1Name of Plan

This Plan is Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (Googong) 2009.

1.1AACommencement

This Plan commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

1.1A

(Repealed)

1.2Aims of Plan(1)

This Plan aims to make local environmental planning provisions for land in the City of Queanbeyan known as Googong in accordance with the relevant standard environmental planning instrument under section 33A of the Act.

(2)

The particular aims of this Plan are as follows:

  • (a)

    to rezone certain land at Googong to achieve an economic, environmental and socially sustainable urban development,

  • (b)

    to facilitate the orderly growth of the urban release area in Googong in a staged manner that promotes a high level of residential amenity and the timely provision of physical and social infrastructure, through appropriate phasing of the development of land,

  • (c)

    to identify, protect and manage environmentally and culturally sensitive areas within Googong including but not limited to waterways and riparian corridors, habitat corridors, native vegetation and associated buffers, and heritage items,

  • (d)

    to provide appropriate residential densities and a range of housing opportunities consistent with the environmental capacity of the land,

  • (e)

    to create a diverse town centre that encourages economic and business development and that caters for the retail, commercial, service needs and higher density residential of the Googong community.

1.3Land to which Plan applies

This Plan applies to the land identified on the Land Application Map.

1.4Definitions

The Dictionary at the end of this Plan defines words and expressions for the purposes of this Plan.

1.5Notes

Notes in this Plan are provided for guidance and do not form part of this Plan.

1.6Consent authority

The consent authority for the purposes of this Plan is (subject to the Act) the Council.

1.7Maps(1)

A reference in this Plan to a named map adopted by this Plan is a reference to a map by that name:

  • (a)

    approved by the Minister when the map is adopted, and

  • (b)

    as amended or replaced from time to time by maps declared by environmental planning instruments to amend or replace that map, and approved by the Minister when the instruments are made.

(2)

Any 2 or more named maps may be combined into a single map. In that case, a reference in this Plan to any such named map is a reference to the relevant part or aspect of the single map.

(3)

Any such maps are to be kept and made available for public access in accordance with arrangements approved by the Minister.

(4)

For the purposes of this Plan, a map may be in, and may be kept and made available in, electronic or paper form, or both.

Note—

The maps adopted by this Plan are to be made available on the official NSW legislation website in connection with this Plan. Requirements relating to the maps are set out in the documents entitled Standard technical requirements for LEP maps and Standard requirements for LEP GIS data which are available on the website of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

1.8Repeal of planning instruments applying to land(1)

All local environmental plans and deemed environmental planning instruments applying only to the land to which this Plan applies are repealed.

(2)

All local environmental plans and deemed environmental planning instruments applying to the land to which this Plan applies and to other land cease to apply to the land to which this Plan applies.

1.8ASavings provision relating to development applications

If a development application has been made before the commencement of this Plan in relation to land to which this Plan applies and the application has not been finally determined before that commencement, the application must be determined as if this Plan had not commenced.

1.9Application of SEPPs(1)

This Plan is subject to the provisions of any State environmental planning policy that prevails over this Plan as provided by section 36 of the Act.

(2)

The following State environmental planning policies (or provisions) do not apply to the land to which this Plan applies:

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 4—Development Without Consent and Miscellaneous Exempt and Complying Development (clause 6 and Parts 3 and 4)

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 60—Exempt and Complying Development

1.9ASuspension of covenants, agreements and instruments(1)

For the purpose of enabling development on land in any zone to be carried out in accordance with this Plan or with a consent granted under the Act, any agreement, covenant or other similar instrument that restricts the carrying out of that development does not apply to the extent necessary to serve that purpose.

(2)

This clause does not apply:

  • (a)

    to a covenant imposed by the Council or that the Council requires to be imposed, or

  • (b)

    to any prescribed instrument within the meaning of section 183A of the Crown Lands Act 1989, or

  • (c)

    to any conservation agreement within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, or

  • (d)

    to any Trust agreement within the meaning of the Nature Conservation Trust Act 2001, or

  • (e)

    to any property vegetation plan within the meaning of the Native Vegetation Act 2003, or

  • (f)

    to any biobanking agreement within the meaning of Part 7A of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, or

  • (g)

    to any planning agreement within the meaning of Division 6 of Part 4 of the Act.

(3)

This clause does not affect the rights or interests of any public authority under any registered instrument.

(4)

Under section 28 of the Act, the Governor, before the making of this clause, approved of subclauses (1)–(3).

Part 2Permitted or prohibited development2.1Land use zones

The land use zones under this Plan are as follows:

  • Residential Zones

    R1 General Residential

    R5 Large Lot Residential

  • Business Zones

    B2 Local Centre

  • Special Purpose Zones

    SP2 Infrastructure

  • Recreation Zones

    RE1 Public Recreation

  • Environment Protection Zones

    E2 Environmental Conservation

2.2Zoning of land to which Plan applies

For the purposes of this Plan, land is within the zones shown on the Land Zoning Map.

2.3Zone objectives and Land Use Table(1)

The Land Use Table at the end of this Part specifies for each zone:

  • (a)

    the objectives for development, and

  • (b)

    development that may be carried out without development consent, and

  • (c)

    development that may be carried out only with development consent, and

  • (d)

    development that is prohibited.

(2)

The consent authority must have regard to the objectives for development in a zone when determining a development application in respect of land within the zone.

(3)

In the Land Use Table at the end of this Part:

  • (a)

    a reference to a type of building or other thing is a reference to development for the purposes of that type of building or other thing, and

  • (b)

    a reference to a type of building or other thing does not include (despite any definition in this Plan) a reference to a type of building or other thing referred to separately in the Land Use Table in relation to the same zone.

(4)

This clause is subject to the other provisions of this Plan.

Notes—
  • 1

    Schedule 1 sets out additional permitted uses for particular land.

  • 2

    Schedule 2 sets out exempt development (which is generally exempt from both Parts 4 and 5 of the Act). Development in the land use table that may be carried out without consent is nevertheless subject to the environmental assessment and approval requirements of Part 5 of the Act or, if applicable, Part 3A of the Act.

  • 3

    Schedule 3 sets out complying development (for which a complying development certificate may be issued as an alternative to obtaining development consent).

  • 4

    Clause 2.6 requires consent for subdivision of land.

  • 5

    Part 5 contains other provisions which require consent for particular development.

2.4Unzoned land(1)

Development may be carried out on unzoned land only with development consent.

(2)

Before granting development consent, the consent authority:

  • (a)

    must consider whether the development will impact on adjoining zoned land and, if so, consider the objectives for development in the zones of the adjoining land, and

  • (b)

    must be satisfied that the development is appropriate and is compatible with permissible land uses in any such adjoining land.

2.5Additional permitted uses for particular land(1)

Development on particular land that is described or referred to in Schedule 1 may be carried out:

  • (a)

    with development consent, or

  • (b)

    if the Schedule so provides—without development consent,

in accordance with the conditions (if any) specified in that Schedule in relation to that development.

(2)

This clause has effect despite anything to the contrary in the Land Use Table or other provision of this Plan.

2.6Subdivision—consent requirements(1)

Land to which this Plan applies may be subdivided, but only with development consent.

Notes—
  • 1

    If a subdivision is specified as exempt development in an applicable environmental planning instrument, such as this Plan or State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, the Act enables it to be carried out without development consent.

  • 2

    Part 6 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 provides that the strata subdivision of a building in certain circumstances is complying development.

(2)

Development consent must not be granted for the subdivision of land on which a secondary dwelling is situated if the subdivision would result in the principal dwelling and the secondary dwelling being situated on separate lots, unless the resulting lots are not less than the minimum size shown on the Lot Size Map in relation to that land.

Note—

The definition of secondary dwelling in the Dictionary requires the dwelling to be on the same lot of land as the principal dwelling.

2.6A, 2.6B

(Repealed)

2.7Demolition requires development consent

The demolition of a building or work may be carried out only with development consent.

Note—

If the demolition of a building or work is identified in an applicable environmental planning instrument, such as this Plan or State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, as exempt development, the Act enables it to be carried out without consent.

2.8Temporary use of land(1)

The objective of this clause is to provide for the temporary use of land if the use does not compromise future development of the land, or have detrimental economic, social, amenity or environmental effects on the land.

(2)

Despite any other provision of this Plan, development consent may be granted for development on land in any zone for a temporary use for a maximum period of 182 days (whether or not consecutive days) in any period of 12 months.

(3)

Development consent must not be granted unless the consent authority is satisfied that:

  • (a)

    the temporary use will not prejudice the subsequent carrying out of development on the land in accordance with this Plan and any other applicable environmental planning instrument, and

  • (b)

    the temporary use will not adversely impact on any adjoining land or the amenity of the neighbourhood, and

  • (c)

    the temporary use and location of any structures related to the use will not adversely impact on environmental attributes or features of the land, or increase the risk of natural hazards that may affect the land, and

  • (d)

    at the end of the temporary use period the land will, as far as is practicable, be restored to the condition in which it was before the commencement of the use.

(4)

Despite subclause (2), the temporary use of a dwelling as a sales office for a new release area or a new housing estate may exceed the maximum number of days specified in that subclause.

(5)

Subclause (3) (d) does not apply to the temporary use of a dwelling as a sales office mentioned in subclause (4).

Note—

A type of development referred to in the Land Use Table is a reference to that type of development only to the extent it is not regulated by an applicable State environmental planning policy. The following State environmental planning policies in particular may be relevant to development on land to which this Plan applies:

  • State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 (including provision for secondary dwellings)

  • State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004

  • State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007—relating to infrastructure facilities such as those that comprise, or are for, air transport, correction, education, electricity generating works and solar energy systems, health services, ports, railways, roads, waste management and water supply systems

  • State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007

  • State Environmental Planning Policy (Rural Lands) 2008

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 33—Hazardous and Offensive Development

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 50—Canal Estate Development

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 62—Sustainable Aquaculture

  • State Environmental Planning Policy No 64—Advertising and Signage

General Residential1Objectives of zone
  • To provide for the housing needs of the community.

  • To provide for a variety of housing types and densities.

  • To enable other land uses that provide facilities or services to meet the day to day needs of residents.

  • To ensure that buildings accommodating non-residential uses have a bulk and scale that is compatible with the zone’s predominantly residential character.

  • To promote walkable neighbourhoods and a sense of community.

  • To ensure if possible development maintains existing bushland.

  • To ensure development conforms with the principles of sustainable development.

  • To encourage medium density housing located in close proximity to the town and village centres.

2Permitted without consent

Environmental protection works; Home-based childcare; Home occupations; Roads

3Permitted with consent

Attached dwellings; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding houses; Child care centres; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Environmental facilities; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Flood mitigation works; Group homes; Home businesses; Home industries; Hostels; Information and education facilities; Medical centres; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Places of public worship; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Serviced apartments; Sewage reticulation systems; Shop top housing; Veterinary hospitals; Waste or resource management facilities

4Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Large Lot Residential1Objectives of zone
  • To provide residential housing in a rural setting while preserving, and minimising impacts on, environmentally sensitive locations and scenic quality.

  • To ensure that large residential lots do not hinder the proper and orderly development of urban areas in the future.

  • To ensure that development in the area does not unreasonably increase the demand for public services or public facilities.

  • To minimise conflict between land uses within this zone and land uses within adjoining zones.

  • To ensure that development conforms to the principles of sustainable development.

  • To retain existing bushland and natural landscape features to preserve the rural character of the locality.

2Permitted without consent

Home-based childcare; Home occupations; Roads

3Permitted with consent

Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding houses; Business identification signs; Child care centres; Community facilities; Dwelling houses; Dual occupancies; Environmental facilities; Environmental protection works; Flood mitigation works; Home businesses; Home industries; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (outdoor); Respite day care centres; Sewage reticulation systems

4Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Local Centre1Objectives of zone
  • To provide a range of retail, business, entertainment and community uses that serve the needs of people who live in, work in and visit the local area.

  • To encourage employment opportunities in accessible locations.

  • To maximise public transport patronage and encourage walking and cycling.

  • To encourage some limited high density residential uses to create vitality in town centres.

  • To recognise the town centre of Googong as an important commercial retail centre whose role is to support the Queanbeyan central business district.

2Permitted without consent

Environmental protection works; Roads

3Permitted with consent

Advertising structures; Amusement centres; Boarding houses; Car parks; Child care centres; Commercial premises; Community facilities; Educational establishments; Electricity generating works; Entertainment facilities; Function centres; Group homes (permanent); Home businesses; Hostels; Information and education facilities; Medical centres; Mortuaries; Multi dwelling housing; Passenger transport facilities; Places of public worship; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Registered clubs; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Restricted premises; Seniors housing; Service stations; Shop top housing; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Vehicle repair stations; Veterinary hospitals

4Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Infrastructure1Objectives of zone
  • To provide for infrastructure and related uses.

  • To prevent development that is not compatible with or that may detract from the provision of infrastructure.

2Permitted without consent

Environmental protection works; Roads

3Permitted with consent

The purpose shown on the Land Zoning Map, including any development that is ordinarily incidental or ancillary to development for that purpose

4Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Public Recreation1Objectives of zone
  • To enable land to be used for public open space or recreational purposes.

  • To provide a range of recreational settings and activities and compatible land uses.

  • To protect and enhance the natural environment for recreational purposes.

2Permitted without consent

Drainage; Environmental protection works

3Permitted with consent

Advertising structures; Building identification signs; Camping grounds; Caravan parks; Cemeteries; Child care centres; Community facilities; Environmental facilities; Information and education facilities; Kiosks; Markets; Public administration buildings; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (major); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Respite day care centres; Restaurants or cafes; Roads; Water recreation structures

4Prohibited

Any development not specified in item 2 or 3

Environmental Conservation1Objectives of zone
  • To protect, manage and restore areas of high ecological, scientific, cultural or aesthetic values.

  • To prevent development that could destroy, damage or otherwise have an adverse effect on those values.

  • To protect threatened species and rivers, creeks and gully eco-systems within Queanbeyan.

  • To identify and protect escarpment areas which enhance the visual amenity of Queanbeyan and possess special aesthetic or conservational value.

  • To protect water quality by preventing inappropriate development within catchment areas.

2Permitted without consent

Environmental protection works

3Permitted with consent

Environmental facilities; Flood mitigation works; Roads

4Prohibited

Business premises; Hotel or motel accommodation; Industries; Multi dwelling housing; Recreation facilities (major); Residential flat buildings; Restricted premises; Retail premises; Seniors housing; Service stations; Warehouse or distribution centres; Any other development not specified in item 2 or 3

Part 3Exempt and complying development3.1Exempt developmentNote—

Under section 76 of the Act, exempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under Part 4 of the Act or for assessment under Part 5 of the Act.

The section states that exempt development:

  • (a)

    must be of minimal environmental impact, and

  • (b)

    cannot be carried out in critical habitat of an endangered species, population or ecological community (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the Fisheries Management Act 1994), and

  • (c)

    cannot be carried out in a wilderness area (identified under the Wilderness Act 1987).

(1)

The objective of this clause is to identify development of minimal environmental impact as exempt development.

(2)

Development specified in Schedule 2 that meets the standards for the development contained in that Schedule and that complies with the requirements of this Part is exempt development.

(3)

To be exempt development, the development:

  • (a)

    must meet the relevant deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia or, if there are no such relevant provisions, must be structurally adequate, and

  • (b)

    must not, if it relates to an existing building, cause the building to contravene the Building Code of Australia, and

  • (c)

    must not be designated development, and

  • (d)

    must not be carried out on land that comprises, or on which there is, an item that is listed on the State Heritage Register under the Heritage Act 1977 or that is subject to an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977.

  • (e)

    (Repealed)

(4)

Development that relates to an existing building that is classified under the Building Code of Australia as class 1b or class 2–9 is exempt development only if:

  • (a)

    the building has a current fire safety certificate or fire safety statement, or

  • (b)

    no fire safety measures are currently implemented, required or proposed for the building.

(4A)

(Repealed)

(5)

To be exempt development, the development must:

  • (a)

    be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, if applicable, and

  • (b)

    not involve the removal or pruning of a tree or other vegetation that requires a permit or development consent for removal or pruning, unless that removal or pruning is undertaken in accordance with a permit or development consent.

Note—

A permit for the removal or pruning of a tree or other vegetation may be granted under this Plan. A development consent for the removal of native vegetation may be granted where relevant under the Native Vegetation Act 2003.

(6)

A heading to an item in Schedule 2 is part of that Schedule.

3.2Complying developmentNote—

Under section 76A of the Act, development consent for the carrying out of complying development may be obtained by the issue of a complying development certificate.

The section states that development cannot be complying development if:

  • (a)

    it is on land that is critical habitat of an endangered species, population or ecological community (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the Fisheries Management Act 1994), or

  • (b)

    it is on land within a wilderness area (identified under the Wilderness Act 1987), or

  • (c)

    the development is designated development, or

  • (d)

    the development is on land that comprises, or on which there is, an item of environmental heritage (that is listed on the State Heritage Register or in Schedule 5 to this Plan or that is subject to an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977), or

  • (e)

    the development requires concurrence (except a concurrence of the Director-General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water in respect of development that is likely to significantly affect a threatened species, population, or ecological community, or its habitat (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995)), or

  • (f)

    the development is on land identified as an environmentally sensitive area.

(1)

The objective of this clause is to identify development as complying development.

(2)

Development specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 that is carried out in compliance with:

  • (a)

    the development standards specified in relation to that development, and

  • (b)

    the requirements of this Part,

is complying development.

Note—

See also clause 5.8 (3) which provides that the conversion of fire alarms is complying development in certain circumstances.

(3)

To be complying development, the development must:

  • (a)

    be permissible, with development consent, in the zone in which it is carried out, and

  • (b)

    meet the relevant deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia, and

  • (c)

    have an approval, if required by the Local Government Act 1993, from the Council for an on-site effluent disposal system if the development is undertaken on unsewered land.

(4)

A complying development certificate for development specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 is subject to the conditions (if any) set out or referred to in Part 2 of that Schedule.

(4A)

(Repealed)

(5)

A heading to an item in Schedule 3 is part of that Schedule.

3.3Environmentally sensitive areas excluded(1)

Exempt or complying development must not be carried out on any environmentally sensitive area for exempt or complying development.

(2)

For the purposes of this clause:

environmentally sensitive area for exempt or complying development means any of the following:

  • (a)

    the coastal waters of the State,

  • (b)

    a coastal lake,

  • (c)

    land to which State Environmental Planning Policy No 14—Coastal Wetlands or State Environmental Planning Policy No 26—Littoral Rainforests applies,

  • (d)

    land reserved as an aquatic reserve under the Fisheries Management Act 1994 or as a marine park under the Marine Parks Act 1997,

  • (e)

    land within a wetland of international significance declared under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands or within a World heritage area declared under the World Heritage Convention,

  • (f)

    land within 100 metres of land to which paragraph (c), (d) or (e) applies,

  • (g)

    land identified in this or any other environmental planning instrument as being of high Aboriginal cultural significance or high biodiversity significance,

  • (h)

    land reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or land acquired under Part 11 of that Act,

  • (i)

    land reserved or dedicated under the Crown Lands Act 1989 for the preservation of flora, fauna, geological formations or for other environmental protection purposes,

  • (j)

    land identified as being critical habitat under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or Part 7A of the Fisheries Management Act 1994,

  • (ja)

    land identified as “Googong Foreshore Buffer Area” on the Local Clause Map.

Part 4Principal development standards4.1Minimum subdivision lot size(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to ensure that lots that are created are sensitive to land, heritage and environmental characteristics (including water quality, native flora and fauna and places or items of Aboriginal and European heritage value),

  • (b)

    to ensure lots that are created do not adversely impact on the functions and safety of main roads,

  • (c)

    to provide lots with areas and dimensions that enable the appropriate siting and construction of a building and associated works to minimise and avoid the threat of natural hazards (including bushfire, soil instability and flooding), and to protect significant vegetation and prominent or significant landscape qualities,

  • (d)

    to ensure that lots that are created allow for an adequate water supply, can be provided with effective means of disposal of domestic waste and can be adequately serviced,

  • (e)

    to create lots that are compatible with the existing predominant lot pattern or desired future character of the locality and to minimise likely adverse impacts on the amenity of adjoining developments.

(2)

This clause applies to a subdivision of any land shown on the Lot Size Map that requires development consent and that is carried out after the commencement of this Plan.

(3)

The size of any lot resulting from a subdivision of land to which this clause applies is not to be less than the minimum size shown on the Lot Size Map in relation to that land.

(4)

This clause does not apply in relation to the subdivision of individual lots in a strata plan or community title scheme.

4.1AAMinimum subdivision lot size for community title schemes

[Not adopted]

4.2Rural subdivision

[Not applicable]

4.3Height of buildings(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to ensure that buildings are compatible with the existing and desired future character of the locality,

  • (b)

    to minimise visual impact, overshadowing, disruption of views, loss of privacy and loss of solar access to existing development,

  • (c)

    to ensure buildings do not adversely affect the streetscape, skyline or landscape when viewed from adjoining roads and other public places such as parks, and community facilities.

(2)

The height of a building on any land is not to exceed the maximum height shown for the land on the Height of Buildings Map.

4.4Floor space ratio(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to ensure that buildings are compatible with the bulk and scale of the existing and desired future character of the locality,

  • (b)

    to reduce the visual impact of development by limiting floor space to ensure that the building bulk and scale is appropriate for the site,

  • (c)

    to ensure buildings do not adversely affect the streetscape, skyline or landscape when viewed from adjoining roads and other public places such as parks, and community facilities.

(2)

The maximum floor space ratio for a building on any land is not to exceed the floor space ratio shown for the land on the Floor Space Ratio Map.

4.5Calculation of floor space ratio and site area(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to define floor space ratio,

  • (b)

    to set out rules for the calculation of the site area of development for the purpose of applying permitted floor space ratios, including rules to:

    • (i)

      prevent the inclusion in the site area of an area that has no significant development being carried out on it, and

    • (ii)

      prevent the inclusion in the site area of an area that has already been included as part of a site area to maximise floor space area in another building, and

    • (iii)

      require community land and public places to be dealt with separately.

(2)

The floor space ratio of buildings on a site is the ratio of the gross floor area of all buildings within the site to the site area.

(3)

In determining the site area of proposed development for the purpose of applying a floor space ratio, the site area is taken to be:

  • (a)

    if the proposed development is to be carried out on only one lot, the area of that lot, or

  • (b)

    if the proposed development is to be carried out on 2 or more lots, the area of any lot on which the development is proposed to be carried out that has at least one common boundary with another lot on which the development is being carried out.

In addition, subclauses (4)–(7) apply to the calculation of site area for the purposes of applying a floor space ratio to proposed development.

(4)

The following land must be excluded from the site area:

  • (a)

    land on which the proposed development is prohibited, whether under this Plan or any other law,

  • (b)

    community land or a public place (except as provided by subclause (7)).

(5)

The area of a lot that is wholly or partly on top of another or others in a strata subdivision is to be included in the calculation of the site area only to the extent that it does not overlap with another lot already included in the site area calculation.

(6)

The site area for proposed development must not include a lot additional to a lot or lots on which the development is being carried out unless the proposed development includes significant development on that additional lot.

(7)

For the purpose of applying a floor space ratio to any proposed development on, above or below community land or a public place, the site area must only include an area that is on, above or below that community land or public place, and is occupied or physically affected by the proposed development, and may not include any other area on which the proposed development is to be carried out.

(8)

The gross floor area of any existing or proposed buildings within the vertical projection (above or below ground) of the boundaries of a site is to be included in the calculation of the total floor space for the purposes of applying a floor space ratio, whether or not the proposed development relates to all of the buildings.

(9)

When development consent is granted to development on a site comprised of 2 or more lots, a condition of the consent may require a covenant to be registered that prevents the creation of floor area on a lot (the restricted lot) if the consent authority is satisfied that an equivalent quantity of floor area will be created on another lot only because the site included the restricted lot.

(10)

If:

  • (a)

    a covenant of the kind referred to in subclause (9) applies to any land (affected land), and

  • (b)

    proposed development relates to the affected land and other land that together comprise the site of the proposed development,

the maximum amount of floor area allowed on the other land by the floor space ratio fixed for the site by this Plan is reduced by the quantity of floor space area the covenant prevents being created on the affected land.

(11)

In this clause, public place has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government Act 1993.

4.6Exceptions to development standards(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to provide an appropriate degree of flexibility in applying certain development standards to particular development,

  • (b)

    to achieve better outcomes for and from development by allowing flexibility in particular circumstances.

(2)

Development consent may, subject to this clause, be granted for development even though the development would contravene a development standard imposed by this or any other environmental planning instrument. However, this clause does not apply to a development standard that is expressly excluded from the operation of this clause.

(3)

Development consent must not be granted for development that contravenes a development standard unless the consent authority has considered a written request from the applicant that seeks to justify the contravention of the development standard by demonstrating:

  • (a)

    that compliance with the development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary in the circumstances of the case, and

  • (b)

    that there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify contravening the development standard.

(4)

Development consent must not be granted for development that contravenes a development standard unless:

  • (a)

    the consent authority is satisfied that:

    • (i)

      the applicant’s written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be demonstrated by subclause (3), and

    • (ii)

      the proposed development will be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the particular standard and the objectives for development within the zone in which the development is proposed to be carried out, and

  • (b)

    the concurrence of the Director-General has been obtained.

(5)

In deciding whether to grant concurrence, the Director-General must consider:

  • (a)

    whether contravention of the development standard raises any matter of significance for State or regional environmental planning, and

  • (b)

    the public benefit of maintaining the development standard, and

  • (c)

    any other matters required to be taken into consideration by the Director-General before granting concurrence.

(6)

Development consent must not be granted under this clause for a subdivision of land in Zone RU1 Primary Production, Zone RU2 Rural Landscape, Zone RU3 Forestry, Zone RU4 Primary Production Small Lots, Zone RU6 Transition, Zone R5 Large Lot Residential, Zone E2 Environmental Conservation, Zone E3 Environmental Management or Zone E4 Environmental Living if:

  • (a)

    the subdivision will result in 2 or more lots of less than the minimum area specified for such lots by a development standard, or

  • (b)

    the subdivision will result in at least one lot that is less than 90% of the minimum area specified for such a lot by a development standard.

Note—

When this Plan was made it did not include Zone RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU6, E3 or E4.

(7)

After determining a development application made pursuant to this clause, the consent authority must keep a record of its assessment of the factors required to be addressed in the applicant’s written request referred to in subclause (3).

(8)

This clause does not allow development consent to be granted for development that would contravene any of the following:

  • (a)

    a development standard for complying development,

  • (b)

    a development standard that arises, under the regulations under the Act, in connection with a commitment set out in a BASIX certificate for a building to which State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index: BASIX) 2004 applies or for the land on which such a building is situated,

  • (c)

    clause 5.4.

(8A)

This clause does not allow consent to be granted for development that would contravene clause 6.1 or 6.2.

Part 5Miscellaneous provisions5.1Relevant acquisition authority(1)

The objective of this clause is to identify, for the purposes of section 27 of the Act, the authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land reserved for certain public purposes if the land is required to be acquired under Division 3 of Part 2 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (the owner-initiated acquisition provisions).

Note—

If the landholder will suffer hardship if there is any delay in the land being acquired by the relevant authority, section 23 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 requires the authority to acquire the land.

(2)

The authority of the State that will be the relevant authority to acquire land, if the land is required to be acquired under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions, is the authority of the State specified below in relation to the land shown on the Land Reservation Acquisition Map (or, if an authority of the State is not specified in relation to land required to be so acquired, the authority designated or determined under those provisions).

Type of land shown on Map

Authority of the State

Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Local open space”

Council

Zone RE1 Public Recreation and marked “Regional open space”

The corporation constituted under section 8 of the Act

Zone SP2 Infrastructure and marked “Classified road”

Roads and Maritime Services

Zone E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves and marked “National Park”

Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974

(3)

Development on land acquired by an authority of the State under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions may, before it is used for the purpose for which it is reserved, be carried out, with development consent, for any purpose.

Note 1—

At the time this Plan was notified on the NSW legislation website no land in the zones listed in the Table to subclause (2) was included on the Land Reservation Acquisition Map.

Note 2—

If land, other than land specified in the Table to subclause (2), is required to be acquired under the owner-initiated acquisition provisions, the Minister for Planning is required to take action to enable the designation of the acquiring authority under this Part. Pending the designation of the acquiring authority for that land, the acquiring authority is to be the authority determined by order of the Minister for Planning (see section 21 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991).

5.2Classification and reclassification of public land(1)

The objective of this clause is to enable the Council to classify or reclassify public land as “operational land” or “community land” in accordance with Part 2 of Chapter 6 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Note—

Under the Local Government Act 1993, “public land” is generally land vested in or under the control of a council (other than roads, Crown reserves and commons). The classification or reclassification of public land may also be made by a resolution of the Council under section 31, 32 or 33 of the Local Government Act 1993. Section 30 of that Act enables this Plan to discharge trusts on which public reserves are held if the land is reclassified under this Plan as operational land.

(2)

The public land described in Part 1 or Part 2 of Schedule 4 is classified, or reclassified, as operational land for the purposes of the Local Government Act 1993.

(3)

The public land described in Part 3 of Schedule 4 is classified, or reclassified, as community land for the purposes of the Local Government Act 1993.

(4)

The public land described in Part 1 of Schedule 4:

  • (a)

    does not cease to be a public reserve to the extent (if any) that it is a public reserve, and

  • (b)

    continues to be affected by any trusts, estates, interests, dedications, conditions, restrictions or covenants that affected the land before its classification, or reclassification, as operational land.

(5)

The public land described in Part 2 of Schedule 4, to the extent (if any) that it is a public reserve, ceases to be a public reserve when the description of the land is inserted into that Part and is discharged from all trusts, estates, interests, dedications, conditions, restrictions and covenants affecting the land or any part of the land, except:

  • (a)

    those (if any) specified for the land in Column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 4, and

  • (b)

    any reservations that except land out of the Crown grant relating to the land, and

  • (c)

    reservations of minerals (within the meaning of the Crown Lands Act 1989).

Note—

In accordance with section 30 (2) of the Local Government Act 1993, the approval of the Governor to subclause (5) applying to the public land concerned is required before the description of the land is inserted in Part 2 of Schedule 4.

5.3Development near zone boundaries(1)

The objective of this clause is to provide flexibility where the investigation of a site and its surroundings reveals that a use allowed on the other side of a zone boundary would enable a more logical and appropriate development of the site and be compatible with the planning objectives and land uses for the adjoining zone.

(2)

This clause applies to so much of any land that is within the relevant distance of a boundary between any 2 zones. The relevant distance is 20 metres.

(3)

This clause does not apply to:

  • (a)

    land in Zone RE1 Public Recreation, Zone E1 National Parks and Nature Reserves, Zone E2 Environmental Conservation, Zone E3 Environmental Management or Zone W1 Natural Waterways, or

  • (b)

    land within the coastal zone, or

  • (c)

    land proposed to be developed for the purpose of sex services or restricted premises.

(4)

Despite the provisions of this Plan relating to the purposes for which development may be carried out, development consent may be granted to development of land to which this clause applies for any purpose that may be carried out in the adjoining zone, but only if the consent authority is satisfied that:

  • (a)

    the development is not inconsistent with the objectives for development in both zones, and

  • (b)

    the carrying out of the development is desirable due to compatible land use planning, infrastructure capacity and other planning principles relating to the efficient and timely development of land.

(5)

This clause does not prescribe a development standard that may be varied under this Plan.

5.4Controls relating to miscellaneous permissible uses(1)

If development for the purposes of bed and breakfast accommodation is permitted under this Plan, the accommodation that is provided to guests must consist of no more than 3 bedrooms.

Note—

Any such development that provides for a certain number of guests or rooms may involve a change in the class of building under the Building Code of Australia.

(2)

If development for the purposes of a home business is permitted under this Plan, the carrying on of the business must not involve the use of more than 50 square metres of floor area.

(3)

If development for the purposes of a home industry is permitted under this Plan, the carrying on of the home industry must not involve the use of more than 50 square metres of floor area.

(4)

If development for the purposes of an industrial retail outlet is permitted under this Plan, the retail floor area must not exceed:

  • (a)

    43% of the gross floor area of the industry or rural industry located on the same land as the retail outlet, or

  • (b)

    400 square metres,

whichever is the lesser.

(5)

If development for the purposes of farm stay accommodation is permitted under this Plan, the accommodation that is provided to guests must consist of no more than 3 bedrooms.

(6)

If development for the purposes of a kiosk is permitted under this Plan, the gross floor area must not exceed 40 square metres.

(7)

If development for the purposes of a neighbourhood shop is permitted under this Plan, the retail floor area must not exceed 100 square metres.

(8)

If development for the purposes of a roadside stall is permitted under this Plan, the gross floor area must not exceed 8 square metres.

(9)

If development for the purposes of a secondary dwelling is permitted under this Plan, the total floor area of the dwelling (excluding any area used for parking) must not exceed whichever of the following is the greater:

  • (a)

    60 square metres,

  • (b)

    67% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling.

5.5Development within the coastal zone

[Not applicable]

5.6Architectural roof features

[Not adopted]

5.7Development below mean high water mark

[Not applicable]

5.8Conversion of fire alarms(1)

This clause applies to a fire alarm system that can be monitored by Fire and Rescue NSW or by a private service provider.

(2)

The following development may be carried out, but only with development consent:

  • (a)

    converting a fire alarm system from connection with the alarm monitoring system of Fire and Rescue NSW to connection with the alarm monitoring system of a private service provider,

  • (b)

    converting a fire alarm system from connection with the alarm monitoring system of a private service provider to connection with the alarm monitoring system of another private service provider,

  • (c)

    converting a fire alarm system from connection with the alarm monitoring system of a private service provider to connection with a different alarm monitoring system of the same private service provider.

(3)

Development to which subclause (2) applies is complying development if it consists only of:

  • (a)

    internal alterations to a building, or

  • (b)

    internal alterations to a building together with the mounting of an antenna, and any support structure, on an external wall or roof of a building so as to occupy a space of not more than 450mm × 100mm × 100mm.

(4)

A complying development certificate for any such complying development is subject to a condition that any building work may only be carried out between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm on Monday to Friday and between 7.00 am and 5.00 pm on Saturday, and must not be carried out on a Sunday or a public holiday.

(5)

In this clause:

private service provider means a person or body that has entered into an agreement that is in force with Fire and Rescue NSW to monitor fire alarm systems.

5.9Preservation of trees or vegetation(1)

The objective of this clause is to preserve the amenity of the area, including biodiversity values, through the preservation of trees and other vegetation.

(2)

This clause applies to species or kinds of trees or other vegetation that are prescribed for the purposes of this clause by a development control plan made by the Council.

Note—

A development control plan may prescribe the trees or other vegetation to which this clause applies by reference to species, size, location or other manner.

(3)

A person must not ringbark, cut down, top, lop, remove, injure or wilfully destroy any tree or other vegetation to which any such development control plan applies without the authority conferred by:

  • (a)

    development consent, or

  • (b)

    a permit granted by the Council.

(4)

The refusal by the Council to grant a permit to a person who has duly applied for the grant of the permit is taken for the purposes of the Act to be a refusal by the Council to grant consent for the carrying out of the activity for which a permit was sought.

(5)

This clause does not apply to a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is dying or dead and is not required as the habitat of native fauna.

(6)

This clause does not apply to a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is a risk to human life or property.

(7)

A permit under this clause cannot allow any ringbarking, cutting down, topping, lopping, removal, injuring or destruction of a tree or other vegetation:

  • (a)

    that is or forms part of a heritage item or that is within a heritage conservation area, or

  • (b)

    that is or forms part of an Aboriginal object or that is within an Aboriginal place of heritage significance,

unless the Council is satisfied that the proposed activity:

  • (c)

    is of a minor nature or is for the maintenance of the heritage item, Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place of heritage significance or heritage conservation area, and

  • (d)

    would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item, Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place of heritage significance or heritage conservation area.

Note—

As a consequence of this subclause, the activities concerned will require development consent. The heritage provisions of clause 5.10 will be applicable to any such consent.

(8)

This clause does not apply to or in respect of:

  • (a)

    the clearing of native vegetation:

    • (i)

      that is authorised by a development consent or property vegetation plan under the Native Vegetation Act 2003, or

    • (ii)

      that is otherwise permitted under Division 2 or 3 of Part 3 of that Act, or

  • (b)

    the clearing of vegetation on State protected land (within the meaning of clause 4 of Schedule 3 to the Native Vegetation Act 2003) that is authorised by a development consent under the provisions of the Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 as continued in force by that clause, or

  • (c)

    trees or other vegetation within a State forest, or land reserved from sale as a timber or forest reserve under the Forestry Act 1916, or

  • (d)

    action required or authorised to be done by or under the Electricity Supply Act 1995, the Roads Act 1993 or the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002, or

  • (e)

    plants declared to be noxious weeds under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.

Note—

Permissibility may be a matter that is determined by or under any of these Acts.

(9)

[Not adopted]

5.9AATrees or vegetation not prescribed by development control plan(1)

This clause applies to any tree or other vegetation that is not of a species or kind prescribed for the purposes of clause 5.9 by a development control plan made by the Council.

(2)

The ringbarking, cutting down, topping, lopping, removal, injuring or destruction of any tree or other vegetation to which this clause applies is permitted without development consent.

5.10Heritage conservationNote—

Heritage items (if any) are listed and described in Schedule 5. Heritage conservation areas (if any) are shown on the Heritage Map as well as being described in Schedule 5.

(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to conserve the environmental heritage of Googong,

  • (b)

    to conserve the heritage significance of heritage items and heritage conservation areas, including associated fabric, settings and views,

  • (c)

    to conserve archaeological sites,

  • (d)

    to conserve Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal places of heritage significance.

(2)

Development consent is required for any of the following:

  • (a)

    demolishing or moving any of the following or altering the exterior of any of the following (including, in the case of a building, making changes to its detail, fabric, finish or appearance):

    • (i)

      a heritage item,

    • (ii)

      an Aboriginal object,

    • (iii)

      a building, work, relic or tree within a heritage conservation area,

  • (b)

    altering a heritage item that is a building by making structural changes to its interior or by making changes to anything inside the item that is specified in Schedule 5 in relation to the item,

  • (c)

    disturbing or excavating an archaeological site while knowing, or having reasonable cause to suspect, that the disturbance or excavation will or is likely to result in a relic being discovered, exposed, moved, damaged or destroyed,

  • (d)

    disturbing or excavating an Aboriginal place of heritage significance,

  • (e)

    erecting a building on land:

    • (i)

      on which a heritage item is located or that is within a heritage conservation area, or

    • (ii)

      on which an Aboriginal object is located or that is within an Aboriginal place of heritage significance,

  • (f)

    subdividing land:

    • (i)

      on which a heritage item is located or that is within a heritage conservation area, or

    • (ii)

      on which an Aboriginal object is located or that is within an Aboriginal place of heritage significance.

(3)

However, development consent under this clause is not required if:

  • (a)

    the applicant has notified the consent authority of the proposed development and the consent authority has advised the applicant in writing before any work is carried out that it is satisfied that the proposed development:

    • (i)

      is of a minor nature or is for the maintenance of the heritage item, Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place of heritage significance or archaeological site or a building, work, relic, tree or place within the heritage conservation area, and

    • (ii)

      would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item, Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place, archaeological site or heritage conservation area, or

  • (b)

    the development is in a cemetery or burial ground and the proposed development:

    • (i)

      is the creation of a new grave or monument, or excavation or disturbance of land for the purpose of conserving or repairing monuments or grave markers, and

    • (ii)

      would not cause disturbance to human remains, relics, Aboriginal objects in the form of grave goods, or to an Aboriginal place of heritage significance, or

  • (c)

    the development is limited to the removal of a tree or other vegetation that the Council is satisfied is a risk to human life or property, or

  • (d)

    the development is exempt development.

(4)

The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause in respect of a heritage item or heritage conservation area, consider the effect of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the item or area concerned. This subclause applies regardless of whether a heritage management document is prepared under subclause (5) or a heritage conservation management plan is submitted under subclause (6).

(5)

The consent authority may, before granting consent to any development:

  • (a)

    on land on which a heritage item is located, or

  • (b)

    on land that is within a heritage conservation area, or

  • (c)

    on land that is within the vicinity of land referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),

require a heritage management document to be prepared that assesses the extent to which the carrying out of the proposed development would affect the heritage significance of the heritage item or heritage conservation area concerned.

(6)

The consent authority may require, after considering the heritage significance of a heritage item and the extent of change proposed to it, the submission of a heritage conservation management plan before granting consent under this clause.

(7)

The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause to the carrying out of development on an archaeological site (other than land listed on the State Heritage Register or to which an interim heritage order under the Heritage Act 1977 applies):

  • (a)

    notify the Heritage Council of its intention to grant consent, and

  • (b)

    take into consideration any response received from the Heritage Council within 28 days after the notice is sent.

(8)

The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause to the carrying out of development in an Aboriginal place of heritage significance:

  • (a)

    consider the effect of the proposed development on the heritage significance of the place and any Aboriginal object known or reasonably likely to be located at the place by means of an adequate investigation and assessment (which may involve consideration of a heritage impact statement), and

  • (b)

    notify the local Aboriginal communities, in writing or in such other manner as may be appropriate, about the application and take into consideration any response received within 28 days after the notice is sent.

(9)

The consent authority must, before granting consent under this clause for the demolition of a nominated State heritage item:

  • (a)

    notify the Heritage Council about the application, and

  • (b)

    take into consideration any response received from the Heritage Council within 28 days after the notice is sent.

(10)

The consent authority may grant consent to development for any purpose of a building that is a heritage item or of the land on which such a building is erected, or for any purpose on an Aboriginal place of heritage significance, even though development for that purpose would otherwise not be allowed by this Plan, if the consent authority is satisfied that:

  • (a)

    the conservation of the heritage item or Aboriginal place of heritage significance is facilitated by the granting of consent, and

  • (b)

    the proposed development is in accordance with a heritage management document that has been approved by the consent authority, and

  • (c)

    the consent to the proposed development would require that all necessary conservation work identified in the heritage management document is carried out, and

  • (d)

    the proposed development would not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item, including its setting, or the heritage significance of the Aboriginal place of heritage significance, and

  • (e)

    the proposed development would not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the surrounding area.

5.11Bush fire hazard reduction

Bush fire hazard reduction work authorised by the Rural Fires Act 1997 may be carried out on any land without development consent.

Note—

The Rural Fires Act 1997 also makes provision relating to the carrying out of development on bush fire prone land.

5.12Infrastructure development and use of existing buildings of the Crown(1)

This Plan does not restrict or prohibit, or enable the restriction or prohibition of, the carrying out of any development, by or on behalf of a public authority, that is permitted to be carried out with or without development consent, or that is exempt development, under State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.

(2)

This Plan does not restrict or prohibit, or enable the restriction or prohibition of, the use of existing buildings of the Crown by the Crown.

5.13Eco-tourist facilities

[Not applicable]

Part 6Urban release areas6.1Arrangements for designated State and Territory public infrastructure(1)

The objective of this clause is to require satisfactory arrangements to be made for the provision of designated State and Territory public infrastructure before the subdivision of land in an urban release area to satisfy needs that arise from development on the land, but only if the land is developed intensively for urban purposes.

(2)

Development consent must not be granted for the subdivision of land in an urban release area if the subdivision would create a lot smaller than the minimum lot size permitted on the land immediately before the land became, or became part of, an urban release area, unless the Director-General has certified in writing to the consent authority that satisfactory arrangements have been made to contribute to the provision of designated State and Territory public infrastructure in relation to that lot.

(3)

Subclause (2) does not apply to:

  • (a)

    any lot identified in the certificate as a residue lot, or

  • (b)

    any lot created by a subdivision previously consented to in accordance with this clause, or

  • (c)

    any lot that is proposed in the development application to be reserved or dedicated for public open space, public roads, public utility undertakings, educational facilities or any other public purpose, or

  • (d)

    a subdivision for the purpose only of rectifying an encroachment on any existing lot.

(4)

This clause does not apply to land in an urban release area if all or any part of the land is in a special contributions area (as defined by section 93C of the Act).

6.2Public utility infrastructure(1)

Development consent must not be granted for development on land in an urban release area unless the Council is satisfied that any public utility infrastructure that is essential for the proposed development is available or that adequate arrangements have been made to make that infrastructure available when it is required.

(2)

This clause does not apply to development for the purpose of providing, extending, augmenting, maintaining or repairing any public utility infrastructure.

6.3Development control plan(1)

The objective of this clause is to ensure that development on land in an urban release area occurs in a logical and cost-effective manner, in accordance with a staging plan and only after a development control plan that includes specific controls has been prepared for the land.

(2)

Development consent must not be granted for development on land in an urban release area unless a development control plan that provides for the matters specified in subclause (3) has been prepared for the land.

(3)

The development control plan must provide for all of the following:

  • (a)

    a staging plan for the timely and efficient release of urban land making provision for necessary infrastructure and sequencing,

  • (b)

    an overall transport movement hierarchy showing the major circulation routes and connections to achieve a simple and safe movement system for private vehicles, public transport, pedestrians and cyclists,

  • (c)

    an overall landscaping strategy for the protection and enhancement of riparian areas and remnant vegetation, including visually prominent locations, and detailed landscaping requirements for both the public and private domain,

  • (d)

    a network of passive and active recreational areas,

  • (e)

    stormwater and water quality management controls,

  • (f)

    amelioration of natural and environmental hazards, including bushfire, flooding and site contamination and, in relation to natural hazards, the safe occupation of, and the evacuation from, any land so affected,

  • (g)

    detailed urban design controls for significant development sites,

  • (h)

    measures to encourage higher density living around transport, open space and service nodes,

  • (i)

    measures to accommodate and control appropriate neighbourhood commercial and retail uses,

  • (j)

    suitably located public facilities and services, including provision for appropriate traffic management facilities and parking.

(4)

Subclause (2) does not apply to any of the following development:

  • (a)

    a subdivision for the purpose of a realignment of boundaries that does not create additional lots,

  • (b)

    a subdivision of land if any of the lots proposed to be created is to be reserved or dedicated for public open space, public roads or any other public or environmental protection purpose,

  • (c)

    a subdivision of land in a zone in which the erection of structures is prohibited,

  • (d)

    proposed development on land that is of a minor nature only, if the consent authority is of the opinion that the carrying out of the proposed development would be consistent with the objectives of the zone in which the land is situated.

6.4Relationship between Part and remainder of Plan

A provision of this Part prevails over any other provision of this Plan to the extent of any inconsistency.

Part 7Additional local provisions7.1Earthworks(1)

The objectives of this clause are as follows:

  • (a)

    to ensure that any earthworks will not have a detrimental impact on environmental functions and processes, neighbouring uses or heritage items and features of the surrounding land,

  • (b)

    to allow earthworks of a minor nature without separate development consent.

(2)

Development consent is required for earthworks, unless:

  • (a)

    the work is exempt development under State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, or

  • (b)

    the consent authority is satisfied the earthworks are of a minor nature.

(3)

Before granting development consent for earthworks, the consent authority must consider the following matters:

  • (a)

    the likely disruption of, or any detrimental effect on, existing drainage patterns and soil stability in the locality,

  • (b)

    the effect of the proposed development on the likely future use or redevelopment of the land,

  • (c)

    the quality of the fill or of the soil to be excavated, or both,

  • (d)

    the effect of the proposed development on the existing and likely amenity of adjoining properties,

  • (e)

    the source of any fill material or the destination of any excavated material,

  • (f)

    the likelihood of disturbing Aboriginal objects or other relics,

  • (g)

    proximity to and potential for adverse impacts on any watercourse, drinking water catchment or environmentally sensitive area.

7.2Development in flight paths(1)

The objectives of this clause are:

  • (a)

    to provide for the effective and on-going operation of the Canberra International Airport, and

  • (b)

    to ensure that such operations are not compromised by future development.

(2)

Development consent must not be granted to erect a building on land in the flight path of the Canberra International Airport if the proposed height of the building would exceed the obstacle height limit shown on the Obstacle Limitation Surface Map for Canberra International Airport prepared by the Department of the Commonwealth responsible for airports.

(3)

Before granting development consent to the erection of a building on land in the flight path of the Canberra International Airport, the consent authority must:

  • (a)

    give notice of the proposed development to the relevant Commonwealth body, and

  • (b)

    consider any comment made by the relevant Commonwealth body within 28 days of its having been given notice of the proposed development, and

  • (c)

    consider whether the proposed use of the building will be adversely affected by exposure to aircraft noise.

(4)

In this clause, land is in the flight path of the Canberra International Airport if the relevant Commonwealth body has notified the consent authority that the land is in such a flight path.

7.3Development in areas subject to airport noise(1)

The objectives of this clause are to:

  • (a)

    prevent certain noise sensitive developments from locating in proximity to the Canberra International Airport and its flight paths, and

  • (b)

    ensure that development in the vicinity of the airport does not hinder or have any other adverse impact on the development or operation of the airport.

(2)

This clause applies to land in the 20 or higher ANEF contour.

(3)

Development consent must not be granted for development for the purpose of a caravan park, child care centre, hospital or educational establishment or for residential development (including subdivision for residential purposes, but excluding the erection or use of a dwelling house) in the 25 or higher ANEF contour.

(4)

Development consent must not be granted for the erection of a dwelling house in the 25 or higher ANEF contour unless the consent authority is satisfied the dwelling will meet the requirements of AS 2021—2000, Acoustics—Aircraft noise intrusion—Building siting and construction.

(5)

The consent authority must consider AS 2021—2000, Acoustics— Aircraft noise intrusion—Building siting and construction when deciding whether to grant development consent for the purposes of:

  • (a)

    a caravan park, child care centre, hospital, educational establishment, residential accommodation and tourist and visitor accommodation in the 20 or higher ANEF contours, or

  • (b)

    a community facility, place of public worship, business premises, retail premises or light industry in the 25 or higher ANEF contour.

(6)

In this clause:

ANEF contour means a noise exposure contour shown as an ANEF contour on any Noise Exposure Forecast Contour Map for Canberra International Airport prepared by the Department of the Commonwealth responsible for airports.

7.4Development near Googong Dam foreshores(1)

The objective of this clause is to protect the Googong Dam water supply catchment from inappropriate development that might compromise water supply and quality.

(2)

The consent authority must not grant development consent to the erection of a building on land identified as “Googong Foreshore Buffer Area” on the Local Clause Map, unless:

  • (a)

    it is satisfied that the building and associated infrastructure envelope identified for each lot are appropriate, having regard to the land capability and objective of this clause, and

  • (b)

    the development incorporates an appropriate management regime relating to bushfire control, vegetation clearing, access provision, fencing controls, recreational uses, feral animal and weed control, management of grazing, keeping of animals and landscaping with indigenous species.

7.5Variation to minimum lot size(1)

The objective of this clause is to provide opportunities for affordable medium density housing in appropriate locations.

(2)

Despite clause 4.1, the consent authority may grant consent to the subdivision of land to create lots with a minimum size of not less than 170 square metres if:

  • (a)

    the land to be subdivided is located within 200 metres of any land in Zone B2 Local Centre or identified as “Additional Development Area” on the Local Clause Map, and

  • (b)

    the subdivision development application proposes the creation of a minimum of 4 lots and includes dwelling designs for each lot.

Schedule 1Additional permitted uses

(Clause 2.5)

1Use of certain land identified as Googong Common(1)

This clause applies to land identified as “Googong Common” on the Local Clause Map.

(2)

Development for the purposes of cellar door premises, depots, entertainment facilities, function centres, garden centres, horticulture, landscaping material supplies, plant nurseries, resource recovery facilities, viticulture, waste or resource transfer stations and water recreation structures is permitted with consent.

2Use of certain land at Old Cooma Road, Googong(1)

This clause applies to land at Old Cooma Road, Googong, being Lot 982, DP 548450.

(2)

Development for the purposes of advertising structures and advertisements (real estate) within 10 metres of the boundary of Old Cooma Road and not exceeding 20 square metres in area and no higher than 8 metres from ground level (existing) is permitted with consent.

3Use of certain land at Old Cooma Road, Googong(1)

This clause applies to land at Old Cooma Road, Googong, being Lot 10, DP 754881.

(2)

Development for the purposes of garden centres, horticulture, landscaping material supplies and plant nurseries, is permitted with consent.

4Use of certain land identified as Additional Development Area(1)

This clause applies to land identified as “Additional Development Area” on the Local Clause Map.

(2)

Development for the purposes of advertising structures, business identification signs, business premises, food and drink premises, hotel or motel accommodation, kiosks, office premises and service stations is permitted with consent.

Schedule 2Exempt development

(Clause 3.1)

Note 1—

State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 specifies exempt development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional exempt development not specified in that Policy.

Note 2—

Exempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under the Act. Such development is not exempt from any approval, licence, permit or authority that is required under any other Act and adjoining owners’ property rights and the common law still apply.

Erection of an advertising structure and display of an advertisement on it, or the display of an advertisement that is not an advertising structure (other than an illuminated sign in a residential zone), in any of the following circumstances:

  • (a)

    The advertisement and any structure are not visible from outside the site on which they are displayed.

  • (b)

    The advertisement is behind the glass line of a window.

  • (c)

    The advertisement is a public notice displayed by a public authority giving information about a service.

  • (d)

    The advertisement is a real estate sign advertising that the premises on which it is displayed are for sale or lease, if the advertisement and any associated structure together do not exceed a maximum of 2 signs and have a maximum area of 2.5m2 within Environmental Protection Zones, or 3.5m2 within any other zone.

  • (e)

    The advertisement is of the same dimensions and replaces one lawfully displayed on the same structure.

  • (f)

    The advertisement displays a message relating to the lawful use of the land or premises on which it is situated, and the advertisement and any associated structure together have:

    • (i)

      a maximum area of:

      • (A)

        0.75m2 in Zones R1, R5, and E2, or

      • (B)

        25% of the front elevation of the building on which it is displayed in Zone B2, or

      • (C)

        2.5m2 in any other zone, and

    • (ii)

      a maximum height of either 3m above ground level (existing) or the height of the underside of any awning, whichever is the greater, and if the advertisement is suspended from an awning along a public road, it is not lower than 2.6m above ground or pavement level.

Schedule 3Complying development

(Clause 3.2)

Note—

State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 specifies complying development and the complying development conditions for that development under that Policy. The Policy has State-wide application. This Schedule contains additional complying development not specified in that Policy.

Part 1Types of development

(When this Plan was made this Part was blank)

Part 2Complying development certificate conditionsNote—

Complying development must comply with the requirements of the Act, the regulations under the Act and this Plan.

Any development specified in Part 1 is subject to the same conditions set out in Division 3 of Part 3 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.

Schedule 4Classification and reclassification of public land

(Clause 5.2)

Part 1Land classified, or reclassified, as operational land—no interests changed

Column 1

Column 2

Locality

Description

Nil

Part 2Land classified, or reclassified, as operational land—interests changed

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Locality

Description

Any trusts etc not discharged

Nil

Part 3Land classified, or reclassified, as community land

Column 1

Column 2

Locality

Description

Nil

Schedule 5Environmental heritage

(Clause 5.10)

Suburb

Item name

Address

Property description

Significance

Item No

Googong

Shearing shed complex

Old Cooma Road

Part of Lot 9, DP 255493

Local

I1

Googong

McCawley homestead complex

Googong Dam Road

Lot 2, DP 255492

Local

I2

(Clause 1.4)

Aboriginal object means any deposit, object or other material evidence (not being a handicraft made for sale) relating to the Aboriginal habitation of an area of New South Wales, being habitation before or concurrent with (or both) the occupation of that area by persons of non-Aboriginal extraction, and includes Aboriginal remains.

Aboriginal place of heritage significance means an area of land, the general location of which is identified in an Aboriginal heritage study adopted by the Council after public exhibition and that may be shown on the Heritage Map, that is:

  • (a)

    the site of one or more Aboriginal objects or a place that has the physical remains of pre-European occupation by, or is of contemporary significance to, the Aboriginal people. It may (but need not) include items and remnants of the occupation of the land by Aboriginal people, such as burial places, engraving sites, rock art, midden deposits, scarred and sacred trees and sharpening grooves, or

  • (b)

    a natural Aboriginal sacred site or other sacred feature. It includes natural features such as creeks or mountains of long-standing cultural significance, as well as initiation, ceremonial or story places or areas of more contemporary cultural significance.

Note—

The term may include (but is not limited to) places that are declared under section 84 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to be Aboriginal places for the purposes of that Act.

acid sulfate soils means naturally occurring sediments and soils containing iron sulfides (principally pyrite) or their precursors or oxidation products, whose exposure to oxygen leads to the generation of sulfuric acid (for example, by drainage or excavation).

Acid Sulfate Soils Manual means the manual by that name published by the Acid Sulfate Soils Management Advisory Committee and made publicly available.

advertisement has the same meaning as in the Act.

Note—

The term is defined as a sign, notice, device or representation in the nature of an advertisement visible from any public place or public reserve or from any navigable water.

advertising structure has the same meaning as in the Act.

Note—

The term is defined as a structure used or to be used principally for the display of an advertisement.

Advertising structures are a type of signage—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

affordable housing has the same meaning as in the Act.

Note—

The term is defined as housing for very low income households, low income households or moderate income households, being such households as are prescribed by the regulations or as are provided for in an environmental planning instrument.

agricultural produce industry means a building or place used for the handling, treating, processing or packing, for commercial purposes, of produce from agriculture (including dairy products, seeds, fruit, vegetables or other plant material), and includes wineries, flour mills, cotton seed oil plants, cotton gins, feed mills, cheese and butter factories, and juicing or canning plants, but does not include a livestock processing industry.

Note—

Agricultural produce industries are a type of rural industry—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

agriculture means any of the following:

  • (a)

    aquaculture,

  • (b)

    extensive agriculture,

  • (c)

    intensive livestock agriculture,

  • (d)

    intensive plant agriculture.

Note—

Part 6 of the Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999 provides that exempt farm forestry within the meaning of that Act is not subject to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

air transport facility means an airport or a heliport that is not part of an airport, and includes associated communication and air traffic control facilities or structures.

airport means a place that is used for the landing, taking off, parking, maintenance or repair of aeroplanes, and includes associated buildings, installations, facilities and movement areas and any heliport that is part of the airport.

Note—

Airports are a type of air transport facility—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

airstrip means a single runway for the landing, taking off or parking of aeroplanes for private aviation only, but does not include an airport, heliport or helipad.

amusement centre means a building or place (not being part of a pub or registered club) used principally for playing:

  • (a)

    billiards, pool or other like games, or

  • (b)

    electronic or mechanical amusement devices, such as pinball machines, computer or video games and the like.

animal boarding or training establishment means a building or place used for the breeding, boarding, training, keeping or caring of animals for commercial purposes (other than for the agistment of horses), and includes any associated riding school or ancillary veterinary hospital.

aquaculture has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1994.

Note—

Aquaculture is a type of agriculture—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

archaeological site means a place that contains one or more relics.

attached dwelling means a building containing 3 or more dwellings, where:

  • (a)

    each dwelling is attached to another dwelling by a common wall, and

  • (b)

    each of the dwellings is on its own lot of land, and

  • (c)

    none of the dwellings is located above any part of another dwelling.

Note—

Attached dwellings are a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

attic means any habitable space, but not a separate dwelling, contained wholly within a roof above the ceiling line of the storey immediately below, except for minor elements such as dormer windows and the like.

backpackers’ accommodation means a building or place that:

  • (a)

    provides temporary or short-term accommodation on a commercial basis, and

  • (b)

    has shared facilities, such as a communal bathroom, kitchen or laundry, and

  • (c)

    provides accommodation on a bed or dormitory-style basis (rather than by room).

Note—

Backpackers’ accommodation is a type of tourist and visitor accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

offensive industry means a building or place used to carry out an industrial activity that would, when carried out and when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the activity from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), emit a polluting discharge (including, for example, noise) in a manner that would have a significant adverse impact in the locality or on existing or likely future development on other land in the locality.

Note—

Offensive industries are a type of heavy industry—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

offensive storage establishment means a building or place that is used for the storage of goods, materials or products and that would, when all measures proposed to reduce or minimise its impact on the locality have been employed (including, for example, measures to isolate the building or place from existing or likely future development on other land in the locality), emit a polluting discharge (including, for example, noise) in a manner that would have a significant adverse impact in the locality or on existing or likely future development on other land in the locality.

Note—

Offensive storage establishments are a type of heavy industrial storage establishment—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

office premises means a building or place used for the purpose of administrative, clerical, technical, professional or similar activities that do not include dealing with members of the public at the building or place on a direct and regular basis, except where such dealing is a minor activity (by appointment) that is ancillary to the main purpose for which the building or place is used.

Note—

Office premises are a type of commercial premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

open cut mining means mining carried out on, and by excavating, the earth’s surface, but does not include underground mining.

operational land has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

parking space means a space dedicated for the parking of a motor vehicle, including any manoeuvring space and access to it, but does not include a car park.

passenger transport facility means a building or place used for the assembly or dispersal of passengers by any form of transport, including facilities required for parking, manoeuvring, storage or routine servicing of any vehicle that uses the building or place.

people who are socially disadvantaged means:

  • (a)

    people who are disadvantaged because of their alcohol or drug dependence, extreme poverty, psychological disorder or other similar disadvantage, or

  • (b)

    people who require protection because of domestic violence or upheaval.

people with a disability means people of any age who, as a result of having an intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, physical or similar impairment, or a combination of such impairments, either permanently or for an extended period, have substantially limited opportunities to enjoy full and active lives.

place of public worship means a building or place used for the purpose of religious worship by a congregation or religious group, whether or not the building or place is also used for counselling, social events, instruction or religious training.

plant nursery means a building or place the principal purpose of which is the retail sale of plants that are grown or propagated on site or on an adjacent site. It may include the on-site sale of any such plants by wholesale and, if ancillary to the principal purpose for which the building or place is used, the sale of landscape and gardening supplies and equipment and the storage of these items.

Note—

Plant nurseries are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

port facilities means any of the following facilities at or in the vicinity of a designated port within the meaning of section 47 of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995:

  • (a)

    facilities for the embarkation or disembarkation of passengers onto or from any vessels, including public ferry wharves,

  • (b)

    facilities for the loading or unloading of freight onto or from vessels and associated receival, land transport and storage facilities,

  • (c)

    wharves for commercial fishing operations,

  • (d)

    refuelling, launching, berthing, mooring, storage or maintenance facilities for any vessel,

  • (e)

    sea walls or training walls,

  • (f)

    administration buildings, communication, security and power supply facilities, roads, rail lines, pipelines, fencing, lighting or car parks.

potable water means water that meets the standards or values for drinking water recommended from time to time by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

private open space means an area external to a building (including an area of land, terrace, balcony or deck) that is used for private outdoor purposes ancillary to the use of the building.

property vegetation plan has the same meaning as in the Native Vegetation Act 2003.

Note—

The term is defined as follows:

property vegetation plan means a property vegetation plan that has been approved under Part 4 of the Native Vegetation Act 2003.

pub means licensed premises under the Liquor Act 2007 the principal purpose of which is the retail sale of liquor for consumption on the premises, whether or not the premises include hotel or motel accommodation and whether or not food is sold or entertainment is provided on the premises.

Note—

Pubs are a type of food and drink premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

public administration building means a building used as offices or for administrative or other like purposes by the Crown, a statutory body, a council or an organisation established for public purposes, and includes a courthouse or a police station.

public authority has the same meaning as in the Act.

public land has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

Note—

The term is defined as follows:

public land means any land (including a public reserve) vested in or under the control of the council, but does not include:

  • (a)

    a public road, or

  • (b)

    land to which the Crown Lands Act 1989 applies, or

  • (c)

    a common, or

  • (d)

    land subject to the Trustees of Schools of Arts Enabling Act 1902, or

  • (e)

    a regional park under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

public reserve has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993.

public utility infrastructure, in relation to an urban release area, includes infrastructure for any of the following:

  • (a)

    the supply of water,

  • (b)

    the supply of electricity,

  • (c)

    the disposal and management of sewage.

public utility undertaking means any of the following undertakings carried on or permitted to be carried on by or by authority of any Government Department or under the authority of or in pursuance of any Commonwealth or State Act:

  • (a)

    railway, road transport, water transport, air transport, wharf or river undertakings,

  • (b)

    undertakings for the supply of water, hydraulic power, electricity or gas or the provision of sewerage or drainage services,

and a reference to a person carrying on a public utility undertaking includes a reference to a council, electricity supply authority, Government Department, corporation, firm or authority carrying on the undertaking.

rainwater tank means a tank designed for the storage of rainwater gathered on the land on which the tank is situated.

recreation area means a place used for outdoor recreation that is normally open to the public, and includes:

  • (a)

    a children’s playground, or

  • (b)

    an area used for community sporting activities, or

  • (c)

    a public park, reserve or garden or the like,

and any ancillary buildings, but does not include a recreation facility (indoor), recreation facility (major) or recreation facility (outdoor).

recreation facility (indoor) means a building or place used predominantly for indoor recreation, whether or not operated for the purposes of gain, including a squash court, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, table tennis centre, health studio, bowling alley, ice rink or any other building or place of a like character used for indoor recreation, but does not include an entertainment facility, a recreation facility (major) or a registered club.

recreation facility (major) means a building or place used for large-scale sporting or recreation activities that are attended by large numbers of people whether regularly or periodically, and includes theme parks, sports stadiums, showgrounds, racecourses and motor racing tracks.

recreation facility (outdoor) means a building or place (other than a recreation area) used predominantly for outdoor recreation, whether or not operated for the purposes of gain, including a golf course, golf driving range, mini-golf centre, tennis court, paint-ball centre, lawn bowling green, outdoor swimming pool, equestrian centre, skate board ramp, go-kart track, rifle range, water-ski centre or any other building or place of a like character used for outdoor recreation (including any ancillary buildings), but does not include an entertainment facility or a recreation facility (major).

Reduced Level (RL) means height above the Australian Height Datum, being the datum surface approximating mean sea level that was adopted by the National Mapping Council of Australia in May 1971.

registered club means a club that holds a club licence under the Liquor Act 2007.

relic has the same meaning as in the Heritage Act 1977.

Note—

The term is defined as follows:

relic means any deposit, artefact, object or material evidence that:

  • (a)

    relates to the settlement of the area that comprises New South Wales, not being Aboriginal settlement, and

  • (b)

    is of State or local heritage significance.

research station means a building or place operated by a public authority for the principal purpose of agricultural, environmental, fisheries, forestry, minerals or soil conservation research, and includes any associated facility for education, training, administration or accommodation.

residential accommodation means a building or place used predominantly as a place of residence, and includes any of the following:

  • (a)

    attached dwellings,

  • (b)

    boarding houses,

  • (c)

    dual occupancies,

  • (d)

    dwelling houses,

  • (e)

    group homes,

  • (f)

    hostels,

  • (g)

    multi dwelling housing,

  • (h)

    residential flat buildings,

  • (i)

    rural workers’ dwellings,

  • (j)

    secondary dwellings,

  • (k)

    semi-detached dwellings,

  • (l)

    seniors housing,

  • (m)

    shop top housing,

but does not include tourist and visitor accommodation or caravan parks.

residential care facility means accommodation for seniors or people with a disability that includes:

  • (a)

    meals and cleaning services, and

  • (b)

    personal care or nursing care, or both, and

  • (c)

    appropriate staffing, furniture, furnishings and equipment for the provision of that accommodation and care,

but does not include a dwelling, hostel, hospital or psychiatric facility.

Note—

Residential care facilities are a type of seniors housing—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

residential flat building means a building containing 3 or more dwellings, but does not include an attached dwelling or multi dwelling housing.

Note—

Residential flat buildings are a type of residential accommodation— see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

resource recovery facility means a building or place used for the recovery of resources from waste, including works or activities such as separating and sorting, processing or treating the waste, composting, temporary storage, transfer or sale of recovered resources, energy generation from gases and water treatment, but not including re-manufacture or disposal of the material by landfill or incineration.

Note—

Resource recovery facilities are a type of waste or resource management facility—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

respite day care centre means a building or place that is used for the care of seniors or people who have a disability and that does not provide overnight accommodation for people other than those related to the owner or operator of the centre.

restaurant or cafe means a building or place the principal purpose of which is the preparation and serving, on a retail basis, of food and drink to people for consumption on the premises, whether or not liquor, takeaway meals and drinks or entertainment are also provided.

Note—

Restaurants or cafes are a type of food and drink premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

restricted premises means premises that, due to their nature, restrict access to patrons or customers over 18 years of age, and includes sex shops and similar premises, but does not include a pub, hotel or motel accommodation, home occupation (sex services) or sex services premises.

restriction facilities means facilities where animals are constrained for management purposes, including milking sheds, pads, feed stalls, holding yards and paddocks where the number of livestock exceeds the ability of vegetation to recover from the effects of grazing in a normal growing season, but does not include facilities for drought or similar emergency relief.

retail premises means a building or place used for the purpose of selling items by retail, or hiring or displaying items for the purpose of selling them or hiring them out, whether the items are goods or materials (or whether also sold by wholesale), and includes any of the following;

  • (a)

    bulky goods premises,

  • (b)

    cellar door premises,

  • (c)

    food and drink premises,

  • (d)

    garden centres,

  • (e)

    hardware and building supplies,

  • (f)

    kiosks,

  • (g)

    landscaping material supplies,

  • (h)

    markets,

  • (i)

    plant nurseries,

  • (j)

    roadside stalls,

  • (k)

    rural supplies,

  • (l)

    shops,

  • (m)

    timber yards,

  • (n)

    vehicle sales or hire premises,

but does not include highway service centres, service stations, industrial retail outlets or restricted premises.

Note—

Retail premises are a type of commercial premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

road means a public road or a private road within the meaning of the Roads Act 1993, and includes a classified road.

roadside stall means a place or temporary structure used for the retail sale of agricultural produce or hand crafted goods (or both) produced from the property on which the stall is situated or from an adjacent property.

Note—

See clause 5.4 for controls relating to the gross floor area of roadside stalls.

Roadside stalls are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

rural industry means the handling, treating, production, processing, storage or packing of animal or plant agricultural products for commercial purposes, and includes any of the following:

  • (a)

    agricultural produce industries,

  • (b)

    livestock processing industries,

  • (c)

    composting facilities and works (including the production of mushroom substrate),

  • (d)

    sawmill or log processing works,

  • (e)

    stock and sale yards,

  • (f)

    the regular servicing or repairing of plant or equipment used for the purposes of a rural enterprise.

Note—

Rural industries are not a type of industry—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

rural supplies means a building or place used for the display, sale or hire of stockfeeds, grains, seed, fertilizers, veterinary supplies and other goods or materials used in farming and primary industry production.

Note—

Rural supplies are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

rural worker’s dwelling means a building or place that is additional to a dwelling house on the same lot and that is used predominantly as a place of residence by persons employed, whether on a long-term or short-term basis, for the purpose of agriculture or a rural industry on that land.

Note—

Rural workers’ dwellings are a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

sawmill or log processing works means a building or place used for handling, cutting, chipping, pulping or otherwise processing logs, baulks, branches or stumps, principally derived from surrounding districts, into timber or other products derived from wood.

Note—

Sawmill or log processing works are a type of rural industry—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

school means a government school or non-government school within the meaning of the Education Act 1990.

Note—

Schools are a type of educational establishment—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

secondary dwelling means a self-contained dwelling that:

  • (a)

    is established in conjunction with another dwelling (the principal dwelling), and

  • (b)

    is on the same lot of land as the principal dwelling, and

  • (c)

    is located within, or is attached to, or is separate from, the principal dwelling.

Note—

See clause 5.4 for controls relating to the total floor area of secondary dwellings.

Secondary dwellings are a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

self-storage units means premises that consist of individual enclosed compartments for storing goods or materials (other than hazardous or offensive goods or materials).

Note—

Self-storage units are a type of storage premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

semi-detached dwelling means a dwelling that is on its own lot of land and is attached to only one other dwelling.

Note—

Semi-detached dwellings are a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

seniors housing means a building or place that is:

  • (a)

    a residential care facility, or

  • (b)

    a hostel within the meaning of clause 12 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004, or

  • (c)

    a group of self-contained dwellings, or

  • (d)

    a combination of any of the buildings or places referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c),

and that is, or is intended to be, used permanently for:

  • (e)

    seniors or people who have a disability, or

  • (f)

    people who live in the same household with seniors or people who have a disability, or

  • (g)

    staff employed to assist in the administration of the building or place or in the provision of services to persons living in the building or place,

but does not include a hospital.

Note—

Seniors housing is a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

service station means a building or place used for the sale by retail of fuels and lubricants for motor vehicles, whether or not the building or place is also used for any one or more of the following:

  • (a)

    the ancillary sale by retail of spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles,

  • (b)

    the cleaning of motor vehicles,

  • (c)

    installation of accessories,

  • (d)

    inspecting, repairing and servicing of motor vehicles (other than body building, panel beating, spray painting, or chassis restoration),

  • (e)

    the ancillary retail selling or hiring of general merchandise or services or both.

serviced apartment means a building (or part of a building) providing self-contained accommodation to tourists or visitors on a commercial basis and that is regularly serviced or cleaned by the owner or manager of the building or part of the building or the owner’s or manager’s agents.

Note—

Serviced apartments are a type of tourist and visitor accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

sewage reticulation system means a building or place used for the collection and transfer of sewage to a sewage treatment plant or water recycling facility for treatment, or transfer of the treated waste for use or disposal, including associated:

  • (a)

    pipelines and tunnels, and

  • (b)

    pumping stations, and

  • (c)

    dosing facilities, and

  • (d)

    odour control works, and

  • (e)

    sewage overflow structures, and

  • (f)

    vent stacks.

Note—

Sewage reticulation systems are a type of sewerage system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

sewage treatment plant means a building or place used for the treatment and disposal of sewage, whether or not the facility supplies recycled water for use as an alternative water supply.

Note—

Sewage treatment plants are a type of sewerage system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

sewerage system means any of the following:

  • (a)

    biosolids treatment facility,

  • (b)

    sewage reticulation system,

  • (c)

    sewage treatment plant,

  • (d)

    water recycling facility,

  • (e)

    a building or place or place that is a combination of any of the things referred to in paragraphs (a)–(d).

sex services means sexual acts or sexual services in exchange for payment.

sex services premises means a brothel, but does not include home occupation (sex services).

shop means premises that sell merchandise such as groceries, personal care products, clothing, music, homewares, stationery, electrical goods or the like or that hire any such merchandise, and includes a neighbourhood shop, but does not include food and drink premises or restricted premises.

Note—

Shops are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

shop top housing means one or more dwellings located above ground floor retail premises or business premises.

Note—

Shop top housing is a type of residential accommodation—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

signage means any sign, notice, device, representation or advertisement that advertises or promotes any goods, services or events and any structure or vessel that is principally designed for, or that is used for, the display of signage, and includes any of the following:

  • (a)

    an advertising structure,

  • (b)

    a building identification sign,

  • (c)

    a business identification sign,

but does not include a traffic sign or traffic control facilities.

site area means the area of any land on which development is or is to be carried out. The land may include the whole or part of one lot, or more than one lot if they are contiguous to each other, but does not include the area of any land on which development is not permitted to be carried out under this Plan.

Note—

The effect of this definition is varied by clause 4.5 for the purpose of the determination of permitted floor space area for proposed development.

site coverage means the proportion of a site area covered by buildings. However, the following are not included for the purpose of calculating site coverage:

  • (a)

    any basement,

  • (b)

    any part of an awning that is outside the outer walls of a building and that adjoins the street frontage or other site boundary,

  • (c)

    any eaves,

  • (d)

    unenclosed balconies, decks, pergolas and the like.

spa pool has the same meaning as in the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

Note—

The term is defined to include any excavation, structure or vessel in the nature of a spa pool, flotation tank, tub or the like.

stock and sale yard means a building or place that is used on a commercial basis for the purpose of offering livestock or poultry for sale and that may be used for the short-term storage and watering of stock.

Note—

Stock and sale yards are a type of rural industry—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

storage premises means a building or place used for the storage of goods, materials, plant or machinery for commercial purposes and where the storage is not ancillary to any industry, business premises or retail premises on the same parcel of land, and includes self-storage units, but does not include a heavy industrial storage establishment or a warehouse or distribution centre.

storey means a space within a building that is situated between one floor level and the floor level next above, or if there is no floor above, the ceiling or roof above, but does not include:

  • (a)

    a space that contains only a lift shaft, stairway or meter room, or

  • (b)

    a mezzanine, or

  • (c)

    an attic.

swimming pool has the same meaning as in the Swimming Pools Act 1992.

Note—

The term is defined as follows:

swimming pool means an excavation, structure or vessel:

  • (a)

    that is capable of being filled with water to a depth of 300 millimetres or more, and

  • (b)

    that is solely or principally used, or that is designed, manufactured or adapted to be solely or principally used, for the purpose of swimming, wading, paddling or any other human aquatic activity,

and includes a spa pool, but does not include a spa bath, anything that is situated within a bathroom or anything declared by the regulations made under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 not to be a swimming pool for the purposes of that Act.

take away food and drink premises means premises that are predominantly used for the preparation and retail sale of food or drink (or both) for immediate consumption away from the premises.

Note—

Take away food and drink premises are a type of food and drink premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

telecommunications facility means:

  • (a)

    any part of the infrastructure of a telecommunications network, or

  • (b)

    any line, cable, optical fibre, fibre access node, interconnect point equipment, apparatus, tower, mast, antenna, dish, tunnel, duct, hole, pit, pole or other structure in connection with a telecommunications network, or

  • (c)

    any other thing used in or in connection with a telecommunications network.

telecommunications network means a system, or series of systems, that carries, or is capable of carrying, communications by means of guided or unguided electromagnetic energy, or both.

temporary structure has the same meaning as in the Act.

Note—

The term is defined as follows:

temporary structure includes a booth, tent or other temporary enclosure (whether or not part of the booth, tent or enclosure is permanent), and also includes a mobile structure.

Territory means the Australian Capital Territory.

the Act means the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

timber yard means a building or place the principal purpose of which is the sale of sawn, dressed or treated timber, wood fibre boards or similar timber products. It may include the cutting of such timber, boards or products to order and the sale of hardware, paint, tools and materials used in conjunction with the use and treatment of timber.

Note—

Timber yards are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

tourist and visitor accommodation means a building or place that provides temporary or short-term accommodation on a commercial basis, and includes any of the following:

  • (a)

    backpackers’ accommodation,

  • (b)

    bed and breakfast accommodation,

  • (c)

    farm stay accommodation,

  • (d)

    hotel or motel accommodation,

  • (e)

    serviced apartments,

but does not include:

  • (f)

    camping grounds, or

  • (g)

    caravan parks, or

  • (h)

    eco-tourist facilities.

transport depot means a building or place used for the parking or servicing of motor powered or motor drawn vehicles used in connection with a business, industry, shop or passenger or freight transport undertaking.

truck depot means a building or place used for the servicing and parking of trucks, earthmoving machinery and the like.

turf farming means the commercial cultivation of turf for sale and the removal of turf for that purpose.

Note—

Turf farming is a type of intensive plant agriculture—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

underground mining means:

  • (a)

    mining carried out beneath the earth’s surface, including bord and pillar mining, longwall mining, top-level caving, sub-level caving and auger mining, and

  • (b)

    shafts, drill holes, gas and water drainage works, surface rehabilitation works and access pits associated with that mining (whether carried out on or beneath the earth’s surface),

but does not include open cut mining.

urban release area means the area of land shown as “Urban Release Area” on the Urban Release Area Map.

Urban Release Area Map means the Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan (Googong) 2009 Urban Release Area Map.

vehicle body repair workshop means a building or place used for the repair of vehicles or agricultural machinery, involving body building, panel building, panel beating, spray painting or chassis restoration.

vehicle repair station means a building or place used for the purpose of carrying out repairs to, or the selling and fitting of accessories to, vehicles or agricultural machinery, but does not include a vehicle body repair workshop or vehicle sales or hire premises.

vehicle sales or hire premises means a building or place used for the display, sale or hire of motor vehicles, caravans, boats, trailers, agricultural machinery and the like, whether or not accessories are sold or displayed there.

Note—

Vehicle sales or hire premises are a type of retail premises—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

veterinary hospital means a building or place used for diagnosing or surgically or medically treating animals, whether or not animals are kept on the premises for the purpose of treatment.

viticulture means the cultivation of grapes for use in the commercial production of fresh or dried fruit or wine.

Note—

Viticulture is a type of intensive plant agriculture—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

warehouse or distribution centre means a building or place used mainly or exclusively for storing or handling items (whether goods or materials) pending their sale, but from which no retail sales are made.

waste disposal facility means a building or place used for the disposal of waste by landfill, incineration or other means, including such works or activities as recycling, resource recovery and other resource management activities, energy generation from gases, leachate management, odour control and the winning of extractive material to generate a void for disposal of waste or to cover waste after its disposal.

Note—

Waste disposal facilities are a type of waste or resource management facility—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

waste or resource management facility means any of the following:

  • (a)

    a resource recovery facility,

  • (b)

    a waste disposal facility,

  • (c)

    a waste or resource transfer station,

  • (d)

    a building or place that is a combination of any of the things referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c).

waste or resource transfer station means a building or place used for the collection and transfer of waste material or resources, including the receipt, sorting, compacting, temporary storage and distribution of waste or resources and the loading or unloading of waste or resources onto or from road or rail transport.

Note—

Waste or resource transfer stations are a type of waste or resource management facility—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

water recreation structure means a structure used primarily for recreational purposes that has a direct structural connection between the shore and the waterway, and may include a pier, wharf, jetty or boat launching ramp.

water recycling facility means a building or place used for the treatment of sewage effluent, stormwater or waste water for use as an alternative supply to mains water, groundwater or river water (including, in particular, sewer mining works), whether the facility stands alone or is associated with other development, and includes associated:

  • (a)

    retention structures, and

  • (b)

    treatment works, and

  • (c)

    irrigation schemes.

Note—

Water recycling facilities are a type of sewerage system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

water reticulation system means a building or place used for the transport of water, including pipes, tunnels, canals, pumping stations, related electricity infrastructure, dosing facilities and water supply reservoirs.

Note—

Water reticulation systems are a type of water supply system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

water storage facility means a dam, weir or reservoir for the collection and storage of water, and includes associated monitoring or gauging equipment.

Note—

Water storage facilities are a type of water supply system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

water supply system means any of the following:

  • (a)

    a water reticulation system,

  • (b)

    a water storage facility,

  • (c)

    a water treatment facility,

  • (d)

    a building or place that is a combination of any of the things referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c).

water treatment facility means a building or place used for the treatment of water (such as a desalination plant or a recycled or reclaimed water plant) whether the water produced is potable or not, and includes residuals treatment, storage and disposal facilities, but does not include a water recycling facility.

Note—

Water treatment facilities are a type of water supply system—see the definition of that term in this Dictionary.

waterbody means a waterbody (artificial) or waterbody (natural).

waterbody (artificial) or artificial waterbody means an artificial body of water, including any constructed waterway, canal, inlet, bay, channel, dam, pond, lake or artificial wetland, but does not include a dry detention basin or other stormwater management construction that is only intended to hold water intermittently.

waterbody (natural) or natural waterbody means a natural body of water, whether perennial or intermittent, fresh, brackish or saline, the course of which may have been artificially modified or diverted onto a new course, and includes a river, creek, stream, lake, lagoon, natural wetland, estuary, bay, inlet or tidal waters (including the sea).

watercourse means any river, creek, stream or chain of ponds, whether artificially modified or not, in which water usually flows, either continuously or intermittently, in a defined bed or channel, but does not include a waterbody (artificial).

waterway means the whole or any part of a watercourse, wetland, waterbody (artificial) or waterbody (natural).

wetland means:

  • (a)

    natural wetland, including marshes, mangroves, backwaters, billabongs, swamps, sedgelands, wet meadows or wet heathlands that form a shallow waterbody (up to 2 metres in depth) when inundated cyclically, intermittently or permanently with fresh, brackish or salt water, and where the inundation determines the type and productivity of the soils and the plant and animal communities, or

  • (b)

    artificial wetland, including marshes, swamps, wet meadows, sedgelands or wet heathlands that form a shallow waterbody (up to 2 metres in depth) when inundated cyclically, intermittently or permanently with water, and are constructed and vegetated with wetland plant communities.

wharf or boating facilities means a wharf (or any of the following facilities associated with a wharf or boating) that are not port facilities:

  • (a)

    facilities for the embarkation or disembarkation of passengers onto or from any vessels, including public ferry wharves,

  • (b)

    facilities for the loading or unloading of freight onto or from vessels and associated receival, land transport and storage facilities,

  • (c)

    wharves for commercial fishing operations,

  • (d)

    refuelling, launching, berthing, mooring, storage or maintenance facilities for any vessel,

  • (e)

    sea walls or training walls,

  • (f)

    administration buildings, communication, security and power supply facilities, roads, rail lines, pipelines, fencing, lighting or car parks.

wholesale supplies means a building or place used for the display, sale or hire of goods or materials by wholesale only to businesses that have an Australian Business Number registered under the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth.

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